Friday, 20 November 2020

Jurassic World - Extended Universe

Not so long ago in a theme park off the coast of Costa Rica....

Jurassic World

The Indominus Escape (2016)

Independent yarn concerns hybrid dinosaurs and the hotdog-addicted I-Rex causing mischief.

Simon Masrani turns to Owen Grady for help.

Of the original cast, only Bryce Dallas Howard and B. D. Wong provide voice talent.

The Secret Exhibit (2018)

Part 1

May 23, 2012
Just after breakfast...

Grady gives chase to 'kid' joyriding in a gyrosphere.

Part 2

May 23, 2012
Just before dinner...

Dennis Nedry's disgruntled nephew Danny Nedermeyer hacks security system and unleashes chaos.

Fun fact.

It's revealed that Grady's dog Red came up with Blue's name.

Oh, title refers to a dinosaur carousel.

Legend of Isla Nublar (2019)

13 episode sequel to TSE is set throughout June and July 2012.

A vengeful Danny hires treasure hunter Sinjin Prescott to find No-Beard's gold so he can open rival park and destroy Jurassic World.

Stand-in actors do a good job and Malcolm, Grant and even Nedry (via VHS recording) make welcome returns.

For whatever reason, last three episodes are set on the same day (15 July).

Two-part special Double Trouble premiered on Nickelodeon on 23 August 2020.

Simon's twin brother Cedric takes control of Jurassic World and installs AI system 'O.O.P.S.I.', spelling trouble for humans.

Meanwhile, Simon's intern Robbie legs it with Wu's Indominus eggs which ultimately hatch and escape.

Along with Claire and Owen, brothers put fractious relationship aside to avert disaster.

Camp Cretaceous (2020)

Six teenagers stranded on Isla Nublar fight for survival when 'attractions' run amok.

First three episodes prequel JW and remaining five run parallel.

Dialogue is forced and shallow characters irritate, but gorgeous animation and perilous situations more than compensate.

Expect second season in January next year.

Fallen Kingdom

Material is sparse in comparison, but whatever.

J. A. Bayona's stupid sequel rehashes Spielberg's The Lost World.

Once Indoraptor escapes, bungled mess becomes a mild version of Alien.

(Rolls eyes).

While official video game adpatation never surfaced, Jurassic World Evolution included various free updates and paid DLC.

Standalone campaign Clarie's Sanctuary was released in June 2019 and had Ms. Dearing return to what's left of Isla Nublar and re-locate the surviving dinosaurs to Sanctuary Island before Mt. Sibo erupts.

Originally debuting on FX and subsequently released online, Battle at Big Rock plays out family surviving an Allosaurus attack.

To commemorate acclaimed live-action short, Update 1.9 in JWE added the Nasutoceratops.

Between November and December 2019, four motion comics dropped.

A Rising Tide
Dinosaur Crossing
The Roar That Rules It All
Dinosaur Territory: Proceed With Caution¹

Each briefly expand on closing sequence of dinos roaming free in various environments, but ¹ takes place after BABR.

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